Bamboo; The Sustainable Plant

View of the room as you enter.

Fabric balls hidden among tall grass.

Flowers made from bamboo fabric and mirrors.

Close up of a panda bear made of moss.

Bamboo Bench

Bamboo wall separating the in and out doors.

Another section of the Living Harmoniously with Nature exhibit at Phipps was about Bamboo in the sunken Garden. Bamboo is a very fast growing plant which is why it is an excellent food source for animals like the Giant Panda. This great renewable source is also used for making furniture and fabric when it is turned into a pulp. All three of these aspects of bamboo where shown in the garden from the giant panda made of lea, bamboo fabric flowers and walls of bamboo stalks. Here are some pictures to enjoy!
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